The beginning of Fall also means more weekend events popping up. And that’s definitely the case with the number of parties happening around town this weekend.

The Annual Little Black Dress Party is Friday from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Dragon Room. Cover is $10 and Dragon Room is at 25 W. Church St. in downtown Orlando; call 407-843-8600.

Church Street District Art & Wine Festival from 4-8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the gate; the festival is at Garland Avenue and Church Street in downtown Orlando; call 321-202-5855.

You have better things to do on Friday than work — like heading over to this annual free-beer-for-all at Wall Street Plaza. There will be games and giveaways, too. The folks at Wall Street Plaza even have an “official” jury summons to show your boss as an excuse. You can print it out here.

Free beer, free excuse, free day — all you need to do is show up.

WHEN: noon-8 p.m. Friday

WHERE: Wall Street Plaza, 19 N. Orange Ave., downtown Orlando

COST: Free with jury summons that can be printed from facebook.com/CitySkipDay

Did that weekend trip to Key West get canceled yet again? Mine, too. No worries, the folks over at Wall Street Plaza have got us covered. Margarita Fest returns to the Plaza on Saturday bringing all the highlights of your basic Jimmy Buffett tune: Flip flops, bikini tops, tequila and, of course, margaritas. In fact, there will be several flavors and types of margaritas for you to sample throughout the party, with live reggae music playing in the background.

WHEN: 4-7 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Wall Street Plaza, 19 N. Orange Ave., downtown Orlando

COST: $20 online, $25 at the door ($10 more for the ‘High End Tequila Terrace’ at The Monkey Bar which will include food)

Feeling thirsty? Then head over to the 18th annual Florida International Beer Festival on Saturday. There will be more than 100 beers to sample from all over the world, along with free food provided by area restaurants for you to nosh on between brews. If you need a break from the beer, there will be sodas and water. Live entertainment will take place throughout the event.

WHEN: 4-8 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Heritage Square is at 65 E. Central Blvd. in downtown Orlando (next to the Orange County Regional History Center)

Sample a variety of wines, cocktails and craft beers during this year’s Downtown Pour. The event, presented by WMMO 98.9 FM, also will feature live music. Tickets are limited. There will be food vendors just outside the festival area to soak up some of those drinks.

WHEN: 4-7 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: 100 S. Eola Drive (Thornton Park South)

COST: $30 in advance, $35 day of event (available at Mucho’s Tequila & Tacos and wmmo.com)

Enjoy four hours of wine and music during this year’s Winestock at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs. There will be a variety of wines to sample plus live music by Joseph Martens and Blender. VIP tickets will include food from Houlihan’s and massages by Select Massage Inc.

WHEN: 4-8 p.m. Saturday (rain or shine)

WHERE: Cranes Roost Park at Uptown Altamonte in Altamonte Springs

COST: $30 in advance, $40 day of for general admission; $85 in advance, $90 day of for VIP

Sample a variety of beers and bites from area restaurants at this year’s East Orlando Beer Festival. Soft drinks and bottled water also will be available at the event. This year, a new VIP ticket can be purchased that will allow patrons to have access to some different premium beers and food plus a choice of a glass of wine or cigar. There is also an “Instant In” ticket that allows attendees to enter the festival immediately without having to wait in line. Bubba and the Black Sheep, with Bubba “WhoopAss” Wilson from 104.1 FM, will perform at the event that is 21-and-up.

St. Cloud Beer Fest: The beer fest will happen Saturday from 1-4 p.m. at the St. Cloud Civic Center and feature unlimited samples of beers from different businesses around Osceola County. The St. Cloud Civic Center is at 3001 17th Street in St. Cloud; call 407-957-7283.

It’s time to drink for a good cause once again at the Audubon Park Beer Festival this weekend. Set up behind Big Daddy’s Roadhouse and O’Stromboli’s, the event will feature unlimited beer samplings from Orange Blossom Pilsner, Terrapin, Widmer and more. There will also be food samples and live music during the festivities. Please bring a canned-food donation that will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. The beer fest is for those 21 and older.

WHAT: Take a bite or a swig from more than 40 local food and drink vendors at this annual event. Now in its ninth year, there will be samples from HUE, Dexter’s, Orange Blossom Pilsner, Shipyard Brewing Company and more Thornton Park-area bars and eateries. Part of the proceeds will benefit Outreach Love, Inc., an all-volunteer organization that tutors and mentors at-risk kids in the Parramore area of Orlando. I’ll be a judge, along with Orlando Sentinel Food Editor Heather McPherson, so be sure to stop by and say hi between bites.